"Bobby" Brederlow: Star with Down syndrome can no longer be in front of the camera

Munich – This is the end of an extraordinary career: Rolf "Bobby" Brederlow (57) can never be in front of the camera again. The actor with Down syndrome was diagnosed with dementia four years ago. Now, it is clear that he can no longer work as an actor. In addition, appearances on the red carpet are now a thing of the past. This brings back the photo.

"My brother can not turn around anymore … I had hoped for an improvement, but now, Bobby is a complete nurse case," said Gerd the Journal, Brederlow's brother.

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Life story filmed by Veronica Ferres

Despite his disability, Brederlow became a known and acclaimed actor. In 2002, he played alongside Veronica Ferres – in the movie "Bobby" he filmed his story for television. Since the strip, Brederlow and Ferres are friends. When both received the Camera of Gold, Bredelow called on stage "Veronica, kiss me!".

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Ferres: "From the beginning I was far from the warmth, openness and love of Bobby, he was a fan of my films, collecting pictures of me in his room He showed me everything. "

The actress continues to meet Bobby in Munich. Ferres had recently visited him, reports the picture: "Bobby immediately recognized me despite his limitations due to the disease – it was a nice coincidence."

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Bobby should not go to the retirement home

Brederlow's brother has been taking care of the victim since the death of his parents in the late 1980s. For him, it's not easy to experience Bobby in his current state of health: "Bobby does not know not even what the word "brushing your teeth" means, but it's often an emotional roller coaster, and sometimes tears come to me. "

At some point, according to Gerd Brederlow, Bobby will not be able to eat himself. But he should not go to the retirement home. "We will take it as it comes," he explained.

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